From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: blinux-list at redhat.com (Linux for blind general discussion) Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2021 20:03:31 -0700 Subject: Help, I need a Windows VM for my work In-Reply-To: References: <3d854105-bb2b-5501-235f-eb05dc13f1f4@gmail.com> <6b512da3-e808-5c33-b0d3-700b55397580@slint.fr> <64366d3c-fdd0-3b9a-b771-7dbc6d720f4e@slint.fr> <68508c52-c4fe-c94a-155a-3d0cf3196645@gmail.com> Message-ID: <25f6da92-c3ca-12dd-1e7d-b6d431c63591@gmail.com> List-Id: ??? can you send privately please it didn't attach On 8/10/2021 7:25 AM, Linux for blind general discussion wrote: > Hy Brandt, > > Weird, it was attached. > > I attach it again to this email, that I also send you privately. > > It is named windows.sh > > Cheers, > Didier > > Le 10/08/2021 ? 16:13, Linux for blind general discussion a ?crit?: >> Hi Didier, >> >> >> Doesn't look like the script got attached. >> >> >> Regards, >> >> >> Brandt >> >> On 8/10/21 3:59 PM, Linux for blind general discussion wrote: >>> Hi again Brandt, >>> >>> The script is attached >>> >>> Intructions for use: >>> 1. Create a directory ~/qemu >>> Assuming that your username is brandt; hust type to do that: >>> mkdir /home/brandt/qemu >>> or just: >>> mkdir ~/qemu >>> As a reminder, ~ stands for /home/ >>> In my case /usr/didier, in yours I assume /home/brandt >>> but anyway the output of this command will tell you: >>> echo ~ >>> >>> 2. move the Windows ISO file in ~/qemu,? renamed ~/qemu/win windows.iso >>> For instance her I did this: >>> >>> /data/images_ISO/Windows10_InsiderPreview_Client_x64_fr-fr_21354.iso >>> >>> 3. Download the script windows.sh and store it somewhere >>> Change to the directory where it is installed and run it like this: >>> sh windows.sh >>> Then press Enter. >>> Press? Enter again after 5 seconds to make sure it starts the Windows >>> Wait patiently until the installer displays its first screen in the VM. >>> >>> Notes: >>> You need to be in a graphical environment like Mate. >>> If the VM steals the focus, type Ctrl+Alt+G to get it back on the host. >>> >>> After Windows installation, running the script should start Windows >>> directly in >>> the VM. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Didier >>> >>> >>> Le 10/08/2021 ? 15:06, Linux for blind general discussion a ?crit?: >>>> Hi Brandt, >>>> >>>> I will attach to my next message a script that sets up a qemu VM >>>> allowing to install then run Windows later today after more testing. >>>> >>>> It should be usable in any Linux distribution with a recent qemu >>>> installed. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> >>>> Didier >>>> >>>> >>>> Le 10/08/2021 ? 12:55, Linux for blind general discussion a ?crit?: >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> As I stated before, I am running Slint on the bare metal, however >>>>> my work entails teaching NVDA to clients, obviously running Windows. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Therefor I desperately need a Windows VM, so I can make a living. >>>>> I cannot figure qemu, virtual-box, I have no idea, and VMWare >>>>> Workstation Player doesn't want to install under Slint. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Could someone please, please, give me concise instructions for >>>>> setting up a VM using qemu in Slint? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Warm regards, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Brandt Steenkamp >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my gass powered Slint hair dryer. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Blinux-list mailing list >>> Blinux-list at redhat.com >>> https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list >> > > _______________________________________________ > Blinux-list mailing list > Blinux-list at redhat.com > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list